News of the Week: Murfreesboro plans to add shortcut from Old Fort to Medical Center

Mar 22, 2018 at 10:00 am by Michelle Willard

Within the next decade (yes, you read that right and it bears repeating, within the next 10 years), the city of Murfreesboro will build a shortcut from Robert Rose Drive to Ga.... Read More

Want to Escape Murfreesboro? Here's your chance

Mar 20, 2018 at 10:00 am by Michelle Willard

If you've ever wanted to escape Murfreesboro, here's your chance as Locked Murfreesboro prepares for a massive city-wide game. “We are taking our successful escape ga.... Read More
Shelley Jones Mook

Was Shelbyville teacher Shelley Mook a victim of domestic violence?

Mar 19, 2018 at 11:32 am by Michelle Willard

Shelley Lynn Jones Mook was last seen around 3:30 Monday, Feb. 28, 2011, when she left work at Harris Middle School in Shelbyville, Tenn. and went to her ex-husband's house to.... Read More

Missing 17-year-old has been found safe

Mar 17, 2018 at 08:00 am by Michelle Willard

Ten days after she was reported missing, Molly Spies, the 17-year-old Oakland High School student, turned herself into Murfreesboro Police Saturday morning, March 17. "H.... Read More

Is there a serial killer in Murfreesboro?

Mar 16, 2018 at 11:00 am by Michelle Willard

No. There is not a serial killer in Murfreesboro and we need everyone just to calm down for a minute. It is true that over the past month several women have died suspici.... Read More

Murfreesboro announces 'Bridgey McBridgeface' day

Mar 15, 2018 at 08:06 pm by Michelle Willard

No foolin' the Murfreesboro City Council read a proclamation Thursday night, March 16, officially naming the "Bridge over Broad" Bridgey McBridgeface for one day. And that da.... Read More

News of the Week: Riverdale girls three-peat as state champs

Mar 15, 2018 at 11:00 am by Michelle Willard

  Riverdale cemeted its legacy as the best girls basketball team in the state with its third straight Class AAA state title. The team ended the season with a nearly per.... Read More

MTSU's Kermit Davis is going to Ole Miss

Mar 15, 2018 at 09:46 am by Michelle Willard

  After MTSU's men's basketball team was snubbed by the NCAA tournament committee and they laid the smack down on Vermont in the first round of the NIT, rumors started a.... Read More

Rutherford County buys new facility for Recovery Court

Mar 14, 2018 at 11:00 am by Michelle Willard

Rutherford County government has acquired the new home for its Recovery Court Program, according to records from the Rutherford County Register of Deeds. Tom and Betsy Johns.... Read More

Shane Reeves wins in landslide

Mar 13, 2018 at 09:13 pm by Michelle Willard

In a surprise to no one, Republican Shane Reeves beat democrat Gayle Jordan by a nearly 50 percent margin in the special election to fill the Tennessee State Senate seat vacat.... Read More

B.McNeel's is rebranding, CJ's is expanding

Mar 13, 2018 at 01:45 pm by Michelle Willard

In the past week, two well-known names in the Murfreesboro restaurant world have made exciting announcements. First, B.McNeel's Restaurant announced on its Facebook page that.... Read More
David Riemens

Slain artist David Riemens remembered in memorial gathering

Mar 12, 2018 at 02:01 pm by Michelle Willard

Friends and family of slain artist David Riemens are holding a memorial gathering on Sunday, March 25. The celebration will be held from 3-9 p.m. in the Cedars of Lebano.... Read More

Bizarre in the Boro: Drunk man tries to break into neighbor's house, passes out in yard

Mar 10, 2018 at 10:30 am by Michelle Willard

A 47-year-old man was arrested after drunkenly trying to break into his neighbor's home, according to an MPD arrest report. Scott M. Burley, 47, of 1019 Leaf Ave., is accused.... Read More

News of the Week: Gun scare was 'false alarm'

Mar 08, 2018 at 01:00 pm by Michelle Willard

USA Today reported Wednesday that more than 600 copy cat threats have been made at schools in the two weeks since the school shooting in Parkland, Fla. So it should be no sur.... Read More

Sunnington Assisted Living sells for $8.7M

Mar 07, 2018 at 12:00 pm by Michelle Willard

Previously owned and known as Sunnington and Sunnington II, Inspirit Senior Living has acquired the two seniors housing facilities in Murfreesboro for $8.7 million in Januar.... Read More